Rideau Institute

About

The Rideau Institute was founded in October of 2006 (federally incorporated as the Rideau Institute on International Affairs) and commenced operations in January 2007. It is a registered non-profit organization, and is located in Ottawa on the historic Sparks Street Mall, one block from Parliament Hill. Its modest offices are in the Hope Building overlooking the Langevin Block, the home of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

The Institute’s primary activities are independent research, advocacy and social engagement. It aids decision makers, opinion leaders, and the public through research, analysis and commentary on foreign and defence policy.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to help restore Canada to its former peacekeeping, peacemaking and peacebuilding role in the world, through creative and innovative multilateralism, strengthening the UN and building international law.

The Rideau Institute conducts research and provides analysis to decision makers, opinion leaders, and the public to assist them to knowledgeably participate in the national debate on foreign, defence and national security policy. Further, it advocates for independent policy priorities that enjoy broad public support and are consistent with fundamental Canadian values.

Sources of Funding

The Rideau Institute utilizes two types of funding to achieve its objectives: individual donations and special project funding.

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Special Projects Funding

The Rideau Institute occasionally receives funding for specific projects, often from a single institution or foundation. These projects can range from a single conference to a multi-year educational project. The project is conducted under the auspices of the Rideau Institute, or through a collaboration between the Rideau Institute and the funding institution. The Rideau Institute does not receive project funding from any level of government.

The Russian [nuclear] modernization program was spurred by the US withdrawal, under President George W. Bush in 2002, from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, which Moscow had for four decades regarded as a central pillar of strategic stability. Moscow’s subsequent failure to reach a new agreement with the United States on missile defenses, and the collapse […]